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National Annexes
The National Annexes (NA) for the following parts of Eurocode 3 are complete and will be published by BSI later this year. Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures Part 1.1: General rules and rules for buildings Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures Part 1.2: General rules Structural fire design Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures Part 1.8: Design of joints Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures Part 1.10: These NAs contain the partial safety factors and nationally determined parameters for structures that are built in the UK. The partial safety factors have been determined by extensive calibration of the Eurocodes against national standards such as BS 5950 and have been selected to maintain current safety levels. The main partial safety factors for members and joints are given in the tables to the right.

Partial safety factors, M , for buildings Description Resistance of cross-sections Resistance of members to instability assessed by members checks Resistance of cross-sections in tension to fracture Partial Safety factors, M , for joints Description Resistance of bolts Resistance of rivets Resistance of pins Resistance of welds Resistance of plates in bearing Slip resistance: a) At ultimate limit state (Cat C) b) At serviceability limit state (Cat B) Bearing resistance of injection bolts Resistance of joints in hollow section lattice girders Resistance of pins at serviceability limit state Preload of high strength bolts For bolts conforming to BS EN 14399-4 and BS EN 14399-8 Others M7 M7 1.10 1.00 M3 M3, ser M4 M5 M6, ser 1.25 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 Symbol M2 M2 M2 M2 M2 National Annex Value 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Symbol M0 M1 M2 National Annex Value 1.00 1.00 1.25

Eurocode 3 Part 1.1 allows the NA to define the serviceability limits for vertical and horizontal deflections and dynamic effects. It is recognised that deflection limits require experience and judgement on the part of the designer and therefore the limits given in the NA are for guidance only. Situations may arise where higher deflections are acceptable. No limits are given for portal frames. The suggested deflection limits (which are to be checked under unfactored imposed loads) are shown in the table to the right:

Suggested deflection limits Vertical deflections Cantilevers Beams carrying plaster or other brittle finish Other beams (except purlins and sheeting rails) Purlins and sheeting rails Horizontal deflections Tops of columns in single-storey buildings except portal frames Columns in portal frame buildings, not supporting crane runways In each storey of a building with more than one storey Height/300 To suit the characteristics of the particular cladding Height of that storey/300 Length/180 Span/360 Span/200 To suit the characteristics of particular cladding

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